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Stumped at Holiday Card Time and Saved by Tiny Prints

December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
olivia and max

The end of the year came fast, and here we are once again faced with the task of finding a good picture for a holiday card. As usual, we suffered through the same argument: do we feature just the kids or all four of us?  As usual, we disagreed.  I had no desire to be plastered on a card that would be sent around the world, finding its ways into the homes of our friends and family and ending up on a wall or mantle.  We found our task of finding good photos harder than usual this year.  Perhaps it's because we don't tend to all look into the camera … [Read more...]

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Brain Breaks

If you’re trying to come up with some ideas for your holiday shopping for your kids without breaking the bank, here are some of the newest toys out on the shelves that I’ve personally tested on my kids..  Shopping for other people, even your kids, can sometimes be frustrating, so hopefully this list will ease the experience a bit. We're quite into family night, and the new game Brain Breaks by Cranium is quickly becoming one of our favorites. With more than 200 games that can be played in 60 seconds or less, families race to beat the timer … [Read more...]

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Getting Up and Giving Back with Striiv

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
striiv

I have to admit.  Since I started this whole work at home/some office time/being a mom thing, I'm exercising less.  What can I tell you?  My time is more limited than ever.  I have multiple projects going on at the same time, and with the constant children/babysitter/mom breaks and mishaps (last week my sitter was in the hospital), there is less time than usual to get up and move, I am exercising less than I ever have in my adult life. I still have a membership at the gym, but I refuse to give that up, knowing and hoping that one day I will return on … [Read more...]

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Holiday Gift Suggestion: StinkyKids, Dolls with Purpose

November 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Today my daughter and I attended a very special event at the Madame Alexander Doll Company in Harlem.  I was a HUGE doll fan when I was a child and knew I'd be in element.  I stopped by the Madame Alexander booth at Toy Fair earlier this year and knew about the quality of dolls that they produce.  I was told the event was to promote a new line called the StinkyKids, and I had a feeling that this would be an event for both my daughter and I. So, you can only imagine my delight when we walked into a mini showroom, with thousands of dolls from their … [Read more...]

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Spending the Day with More Magazine and How to Get a Good Headshot

October 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Last week I was invited to an event for MORE Magazine.  I was curious about what I would learn as I haven't really checked out the magazine in the past.  I always envisioned it as a magazine for older women.  We gathered at their office in NYC and listened as Editor-in-Chief Lelsey Jane Seymour explained that the magazine is not quite what we think it is.  It's about "reinventing your life at any age."   While I thought the magazine was about entering the 2nd chapter of life, it's really for all women like myself. After taking a look at the … [Read more...]

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Introducing Zuzee, an Online Community for Tween Girls

October 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Zuzee

Zuzee is the first ever, creative online community where tween girls can share their stories and create photo memories with friends. It is an environment for self-expression that is fun, safe and designed just for tweens and it launched today!  As a mom of an 8 year-old girl, I'm particularly excited about this site.   It's a safe place for her to share, collaborate and stay in touch with her friends. I sat next to the founder at a breakfast at BlogHer and have been excited about its launch ever since. How Zuzee Works: Girls bring their favorite … [Read more...]

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Shopping Smarter at Marshall’s/TJ Maxx and Giveaway

August 14, 2011 By 19 Comments
audrey3

As a 40+ year-old woman, I am constantly on a quest to become a better dresser.  My body's changing.  I can no longer just slip into a size 6 like I used to.  Whether it's true or not, two pregnancies have taken a toll on my body. In addition, I don't have as much time to color coordinate my clothes, and I find myself spending less and less time trying to figure out what I'm wearing.  I generally always feel under-dressed, like I'm wearing the wrong thing, like I don't have enough dressy clothes.  Now that I am re-entering the workforce in more … [Read more...]

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Product Review: Ridemakerz for Car-Serious Kids

June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ridemakerz

This past Saturday I dragged my husband and kids into the city bright and early, not an easy feat in my house.  For one thing, my hubby is english and he likes to call home on Saturday mornings.  For another, my family just aren't morning people, none of us really are.  On the weekends, we all like time to CHILL OUT.  But I was invited to what I thought was going to be quite a special event hosted by Disney and I was quite demanding that we get up and out. And indeed it was worth the early trip in.  It was a an event hosted by the folks behind … [Read more...]

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Product Review: Teaching Our Children About Money

June 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
kids and money

When it comes to teaching kids about money, the sooner the better.  This is something I've known for a long time. My six year-old son has an obsession with money.  I'm telling you, it's a genuine obsession.  A few months ago he went to a friend's house whose older brother had a computer, and my son decided he had to have one.  He immediately started saving every penny he got a hold of.  Unfortunately, some of that involved stealing money out of my husband's wallet, but in any case he became intrigued with the concept of money.  He had piggy … [Read more...]

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Review: Squinkies Nintendo DS Game

May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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When my daughter found out that Squinkies is now available for the Nintendo DS, she was really excited.  For one thing, she was excited to play the game. For another, the game includes four ultra-rare, lovable Squinkies exclusively available only through purchase of the video game.  She was really happy to add more creatures to her growing collection. In the game, players become the Squinkies Princess searching for all of her friends in The Land of the Squinkies. As the player completes various mini-games and solves dynamic puzzles, more Squinkies … [Read more...]

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